2023 Livingstone Blue Bears football team
| 2023 Livingstone Blue Bears football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | [[Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association]] |
| Southern Division | |
| 2023 record | 4–6 (4–4 CIAA) |
| Head coach | Sean Gilbert (2nd season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Christian LaMay |
| Defensive coordinator | Michael Austin |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Mark Williams |
| Home stadium | Alumni Memorial Stadium |
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The 2023 Livingstone Blue Bears football team was an American football team that represented Livingstone College as a member of the Southern Division of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Sean Gilbert, the Blue Bears compiled a 4–6 record (4–4 in CIAA games) and tied for third place in the CIAA's Southern Division. They were expected to finish in 11th place in the CIAA, but won consecutive upset victories over Bowie State and Winston-Salem State.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Marcus Drish with 960 passing yards, Matthew Henry with 650 receiving yards, JyMikah Wells with 254 rushing yards, Devontay Deloatch and Matthew Henry with 36 points each, and Jaden Echols with 80 total tackles.[3] Henry gave himself the nickname "Mr. Waffle House" for being "always open".[1]
Livingstone played home games at Alumni Memorial Stadium in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | [[{{{school}}}|Bluefield State]]* | L 7–41 | 3,287 | [4] | |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | at [[{{{school}}}|Catawba]]* |
| L 15–55 | 3,374 | [5] |
| September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 17 [[{{{school}}}|Virginia Union]] |
| L 20–28 | 1,250 | [6] |
| September 23 | 6:00 p.m. | at [[{{{school}}}|Virginia State]] | L 0–33 | 38 | [7] | |
| September 30 | 4:00 p.m. | [[{{{school}}}|Bowie State]] |
| W 31–18 | 2,753 | [8][9] |
| October 7 | 1:00 p.m. | at [[{{{school}}}|Winston-Salem State]] | W 23–21 | 1,202 | [10][11] | |
| October 14 | 2:00 p.m. | at [[{{{school}}}|Fayetteville State]] | L 14–19 | 1,835 | [12] | |
| October 21 | 1:30 p.m. | [[{{{school}}}|Shaw]] |
| W 27–26 | 4,501 | [13] |
| October 28 | 4:00 p.m. | [[{{{school}}}|St. Augustine's]] |
| W 34–14 | 1,092 | [14] |
| November 4 | 1:00 p.m. | [[{{{school}}}|Johnson C. Smith]] | L 17–38 | 3,333 | [15] | |
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Coaching staff[edit]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sean Gilbert | Head coach |
| Michael Austin | Assistant head coach Defensive coordinator |
| Mark Williams | Associate head coach Co–Defensive coordinator Recruiting coordinator Defensive line coach |
| Troy Veale | Defensive special assistant |
| Christian LaMay | Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks coach |
| J. C. McDonald | Offensive special assistant |
| Ebony Kimbrough | Special teams coordinator Running backs coach |
| Marcelo Cavers | Wide receivers coach |
| Robert Sherrod | Offensive line coach |
| Markeem Bell | Graduate assistant Assistant linebackers coach |
| Otis Powell | Defensive backs coach |
Source:[17]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Javondre Cole (October 20, 2023). "Livingstone College Is Beating The Odds On The Football Field: How the Blue Bears are making every game count". BET.
- ↑ "Blue Bears own winning streak, but still underdogs at FSSU". Salisbury Post. October 10, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 Football Cumulative Statistics". Livingstone College. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Bluefield State beats blue Bears". Salisbury Post. September 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Indians roll in Mayor's Cup Game". Salisbury Post. September 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Blue Bears battle in 28-20 loss to VUU". Salisbury Post. September 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Blue Bears shut down by VSU". Salisbury Post. September 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Blue Bears underdogs at home". Salisbury Post. September 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Livingston upsets Bowie State". Salisbury Post. October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Winston-Salem State falls 23-21 to Livingstone in football". Winston-Salem Journal. October 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Blue Bears end WSSU jinx". Salisbury Post. October 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Blue Bears lose close one". Salisbury Post. October 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Blue Bears refuse to lose on homecoming". Salisbury Post. October 22, 2023.
- ↑ "Livingstone rolls to CIAA victory". Salisbury Post. October 29, 2023.
- ↑ "Golden Bears pull away from LC". Salisbury Post. November 4, 2023.
- ↑ "2023 Football Schedule". Livingstone Blue Bears. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Football Coaches - Livingstone College". Livingstone Blue Bears Athletics. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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